07-18-2011 Planning Commission Packet

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� I FILE#11-3515 12 July 2011 • Page 2 of 2 defined in section 78-1. Granting of such permits is subject to other regulations and prohibitions of this Code and other applicable statutes or ordinances of other governmental bodies. Sec. 78-968. Permit. An application for a conditional use permit shall be accompanied by a drawing made by a registered surveyor or other competent person showing the location of the proposed excavation or storage and shall state the amount of material which is to be removed, excavated or stored, filled or graded, and such other information as the council may require. Applications shall be filed with the city administrator and shall be accompanied by a deposit to be determined by the � city, which will be used to offset the cost of processing the application. Any unused portion will � be refunded to the applicant. Background The subject property contains three separate parcels: 320 Woodhill Drive which contains the home and the circle portion of the driveway (this is where most of the work will occur); 322 Woodhill Drive which contains a portion of the driveway accessing Woodhill Drive; and 325 Woodhill Drive which fronts on Edgewood Hills Road and is vacant. The applicant is requesting approval of their project to replace and re-grade the existing driveway and correct a drainage issue near the home. Due to the amount of total earth movement proposed, a conditional use permit is required. The applicant has proposed approximately 1,000 cubic yards of total earth movement on site with approximately 400 cubic yards of soil material to be exported out of the property. The area of disturbance has been calculated by the applicant as 0.97 acre (Exhibit E), therefore an MPCA (State) issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or NPDES permit is not required. Issues for Consideration • Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? Staff Recommendation Planning Staff recommends approval of the CUP. All of the City Engineer's requirements including erosion control measures should be addressed with the administrative land alteration permit following CUP approval. The applicant should be advised to contact the MCWD regarding review or permitting of the project.